Hit with a haymaker
This year, he made 65. Northland farmers are facing a hay crisis. As a summer drought lingers and bone-dry hay fields yield sparse results, many farmers say they're already guaranteed of not having enough hay to feed their livestock through winter. âIt's a problem,â Takala, a dairy farmer from Iron, said. âIt's probably 30 to 50 percent of normal.â Takala currently has 440 milking cows and 90 calves. During winter, his herd typically consumes 23 round bales per day. But with the 2021 hay harvest at dangerously low levels, Takala and other farmers are facing major decisions...
Source: mesabitribune.com